Technical Depth/Skills:

- Technically leading R&D projects when needed with technical expertise in the area of life cycle management of the product portfolio

- Technically advice the India LT and senior R&D management on technical or application or regulatory issues arising in the market and recommend a path forward

- Application of knowledge in the product portfolio of Diversey in India and bigger region

- Understanding to support sourcing & supply chain where needed if issues arise in case it relates to design of the product portfolio

- Establishes and develops contacts with relevant third party technology/science partners such as suppliers, knowledge institutes, laboratories, regulatory bodies or customers.

- Works closely with regional regulatory department in order to get input for regulatory matters or support

Data Handling and Analysis:

- Generate a set of KPIs for the group together with the VP GTS R&D and Regulatory.

- Gather data for all activities with marketing and supply chain in order follow up with proper prioritization

- Generate proper quarterly reports to report out on the deliveries of the group aligned to the strategy of the company

Management:

- Organizes regular 1:1s with reports in order to coach and mentor

- Creates and executes on the development plans for direct reports

- Builds a performance improvement plan when needed

- Builds a proper talent management plan for the group

- Organizes regular group meetings

- Talks to peers across the globe for alignment in the R&D organization

- Manages the lab and makes sure the labs are a safe and organized place to work

- Masters or PhD degree in chemistry, or similar discipline

- Good management skills, knows how to engage people

- Has the right technical skill and application expertise on Diversey's products and systems

- Ability to manage time and activities to deliver to assigned goals

- Ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical audience

- Ability to direct the work of others

- Excellent written and oral presentation skills

- Ability to think critically

- Ability to work effectively with his peers in R&D and other departments as a team player